Recalling his strong bonding with the Udhampur constituency, Dr Singh told The Statesman on Sunday that he believes in maintaining high standards of election campaign and could never imagine of indulging in mudslinging at the BJP or any other candidate.

The BJP has again fielded Dr Jitendera Singh, minister of state in the PMO, for the Udhampur Lok Sabha seat while the Congress has given the ticket to Vikramaditya Singh, grandson of the last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh.

To discourage youths from falling prey to drug menace and promote rural sports in Himachal Pradesh, the HP Sports, Cultural and Environment Association (HPSCEA) will be organising T-20 cricket championship in Shimla district. Addressing media persons on Monday HPSCEA, president Vikramaditya Singh who is also sitting legislator from Shimla (rural) said, “Promotion of sports has …

Congress legislator Vikramaditya Singh accused the BJP central leadership of misusing Central investigating agencies to suppress their political opponents. In a press statement issued here on Saturday, Vikramaditya Singh (in photo), son of ex-Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, said a supplementary charge sheet filed against them is completely politically motivated and done under political pressure. The …

Education minister, Suresh Bhardwaj on Friday said that the government will review the educational institutions based on norms to ensure quality. In reply to a question by Congress member, Vikramaditya Singh from Shimla (Rural) constituency in the state Assembly, Bhardwaj said no educational institution has been closed so far. “However, the government will review the …

Launching a scathing attack, former Youth Congress chief and Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Vikramaditya Singh has sought white paper on the financial assistance received by the Himachal Pradesh government from the Centre. Addressing media persons on Friday, Vikramaditya Singh, who is also the son of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh demanded that Jai Ram Thakur …

52 crorepati MLAs have made it to the Himachal Pradesh assembly in 2017 polls as compared to 44 MLAs in the 2012 assembly polls. As per the report of Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), out of the 68 elected MLAs, 52 MLAs have properties and assets worth crores of rupees. The ADR report reveals all …

In a bid to woo the women ahead of Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, the state cabinet decided to enhance maternity leave to women employees from existing 135 days to 180 days. In a state cabinet meeting chaired by Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday, decision to reserve one seat for single girl child in …

Several programmes, including armed rallies, were today organised in Jammu region to mark the 122nd birth anniversary of the state’s last Hindu ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, amid demands that the day be declared a public holiday. Participants criticised the PDP-BJP government for failing to declare September 23 as a public holiday in the state. …

Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress president Vikramaditya Singh on Thursday lambasted BJP leaders for trying to destabilise the political and social scenario in the state. “The Opposition party is also trying to mar the law and order of the state and gain political mileage from the unfortunate Gudia incident,” he said. He said that the BJP leaders lust …

Resolving to ensure that the forthcoming assembly elections in the state are contested with seriousness, the Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress will demand for single line leadership in Congress. Addressing mediapersons on Tuesday Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress president Vikramaditya Singh said that their organisation will seek for elections in HP to be fought akin to ‘Punjab …